One way to make a lot of money is to follow the money -- then invest in where that money is going. In other words, see which sectors of the economy are growing. Check out the companies in that sector that have tremendous growth potential, especially those with stocks that are al
Warren Buffett is well known for his investing prowess -- the Oracle of Omaha has made billions due to his smart stock purchases. With his reputation as one of the world's best investors, it's not surprising many people watch his purchases and recommendations carefully to inform
For the more than 64 million people currently receiving a Social Security benefit, we've entered the most important time of the year. That's because the next couple of months will determine how much of a "raise," if any, beneficiaries will receive in 2021.
Tech giant Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has broken all the rules of stock market investing. Its huge returns in 2019 and so far in 2020 fly in the face of those who've said that the iPhone maker's best days are behind it. Its market capitalization of nearly $1.8 trillion seems too large
Canopy Growth (NYSE: CGC) and Aphria (NASDAQ: APHA) are two heavyweights in the Canadian pot market. For a long time, cannabis investors saw Canopy Growth as the leader in the industry, but that just isn't the case anymore. At the very least, the company's got some tight comp
Robinhood is one of the most popular investment apps for millennials because of its low fees and user-friendly platform. The company publishes a list of its 100 most popular stocks, and two of them seem set for a bull run.
A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a publicly traded shell company with no business operations, created for the purpose of taking a private company public through an acquisition. SPACs have risen in popularity in 2020 as companies have sought liquidity and investors
This has been a challenging year for most Americans and their families. The COVID-19 pandemic has cost the lives of more than 150,000 Americans and decimated the U.S. economy. As of early July, the U.S. unemployment rate stood at levels last consistently seen in the 1930s.
Congratulations! You have a job that offers you a 401(k) account. Clearly, you should participate, to enjoy some tax savings as you save for retirement. But don't just leave it all up to chance, letting your employer sign you up for default-level contributions to default investm
Reporting on its fiscal Q1 2021 results, VF (NYSE: VFC), the parent company of the Vans, Timberland, North Face, and JanSport brands, says its revenue fell by 48% and its adjusted loss per share came in at $0.57 -- yet it still managed to positively beat analyst consensus in bo
You've heard the whispers and warnings of a possible stock market bubble, and you're spooked. You just survived a big drop in your portfolio's value back in March, and you're not ready to go through it again. Is it time to cut your losses and get out, ahead of another crash?
There's no reason to bury the lede. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) just had its best quarter ever, posting record revenue and profits on blowout growth as the company became essential during the pandemic. Coming into the second-quarter report, there were a number of signs pointing to a
If you're looking for winning stocks that you can buy and hold forever -- or at least for a very long time -- you need to choose carefully. Few companies are built to prosper for many decades due to changing consumer tastes and continuous technological innovation.
Few brands possess the long history and pedigree of IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO). Yet both are going through transitions to not only adjust to the current economic environment brought on by the global coronavirus pandemic, but also to return to consistent growth afte
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) supplier Cirrus Logic (NASDAQ: CRUS) looked all set to take advantage of the iPhone maker's foray into 5G, but recent rumors have cast a shadow of uncertainty over Cirrus' ability to benefit from the expected rollout of 5G iPhones this year. There are report
Several weeks ago, United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) sent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) notices to 45% of its domestic workforce (36,000 employees), alerting them to potential furloughs or layoffs in October. United's 12,000-plus pilots accounted for 2,250 of